Agenda and minutes

The following items are likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under the Police Act 1997 and Paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (business affairs and prevention of crime)

Resolved:- That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the Police Act 1997 and Paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (business affairs and prevention of crime).

The Sub-Committee of the Licensing Board considered a report, presented by the Business Regulation Manager, relating to applications for the review and renewal of hackney carriage/private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Mr. Z.K., Mrs. V.R., Mr. M.R. and Mr. A.W.A.

Mr. Z.K., Mrs. V.R., Mr. M.R. and Mr. A.W.A. all attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Sub-Committee.

Resolved:- (1) That the application for the renewal of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. Z.K. be refused.

(2) That further to Minute No. C10(1) of the Commissioner’s Case Hearing meeting held on 12th October, 2015, no action be taken resulting from the review of the hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mrs. V.R.

(3) That, further to Minute No. 7(2) of the meeting of the Licensing Board Sub-Committee held on 13th August, 2014, the application for the renewal of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. M.R. be refused.

(4) That the hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. A.W.A. be suspended until such time as he has successfully completed a practical driving test to DVLA standards.